Constantine And The Cross torrent

Constantine And The Cross

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The Roman empire took a time for the decadence and downfall , however during the fourth century it was a battleground for rival Caesars ; until Dioclecianus with the tetrarchy (two Augustus and two Caesars) imposed peace and order. Constantinus (Cornel Wilde) the Great (280-337 A.D.) was the first Christian emperor, he sets out to conquer the Roman Empire for Christianity , though his conversion was probably more a political deed than a theological one. He was son of Constantinus Chlorus (Carlo Ninchi) and Helena (Elisa Cegani) , a fundamental supporter for Christians. He was married to Fausta (Belinda Lee) , emperor Maximiniano's daughter. Constantinus published the edict of Milan (313) which established the religious freedom and reunited the council of Nicea (325) prohibiting the paganism . Constantino assembled the Roman empire but is establishing Constantinople (Byzancio) as the new capital when started the Byzantine empire.